On an exciting Friendship Day special episode of Sunday Brunch, our Editor-in-Chief, Kamiya Jani, met with the buddies of Bollywood, Aparshakti Khurana and Sanya Malhotra, known for their impressive performances ever since the beginning of their careers. Their friendship is just as strong as their performances on screen. On this episode, we not only indulged in some delicious Punjabi food with them but also learnt a lot about their journeys to becoming actors, what friendship means to them, and a lot more. In fact, we also found out when and where Aparshakti Khurana and Sanya Malhotra met each other for the first time. Read on to know all about it.
Aparshakti Khurana And Sanya Malhotra Met On The Sets Of THIS Movie
As soon as we sat with them, the first question that we asked was, where did they meet each other for the first time? And guess what? It was on the sets of Dangal, their debut movie with superstar Aamir Khan. But did they become friends instantly? What were their first impressions of each other? Well, Aparshakti said that he was instantly impressed with Sanya, especially with how fit she was.
But Sanya did not feel the same way about him in the first meeting. Talking about their friendship, Aparshakti also revealed that even before Dangal, they had been a part of the same movie, which unfortunately was never released. But despite being part of the same movie, they never actually met before shooting for Dangal.
While discussing their bond, we were curious to know if they both consider something to be a red flag in friendships. Without wasting a moment, Aparshakti Khurana said that he believes there should never be partnerships between friends. Sanya Malhotra added that when there is friendship, there is no business. Aparshakti Khurana believes that it’s important to keep professional relationships apart from your friendships because they are definitely too precious.
Their Bond With Their Siblings
Later in this episode, we also discussed the kind of relationship they both share with their siblings, since they are the first friends in everyone’s life. While Sanya Malhotra shared how close she is with her elder sister, Aparshakti Khurana remembered how much his father used to count on his brother.
He feels that once you develop that different friendship with your siblings, you absolutely do not need anything or anyone else in the world. Then it’s you against the rest of the world. Truly, they both share such special bonds with not just each other but their siblings as well, setting goals wherever they go.
In this episode, we also found out about the first-ever fight Aparshakti Khurana and Sanya Malhotra had. Watch the full episode on the Curly Tales YouTube channel to learn what it was about.
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